Swinson RP; The GAD-7 scale was accurate for diagnosing generalised anxiety disorder. Spitzer RL, Kroenke K, Williams JB, et al; A brief measure for assessing generalized anxiety disorder: the GAD-7. The most commonly co-occurring psychiatric disorder was social anxiety disorder, with 29.2% of the sample meeting criteria, followed by ADHD and oppositional defiant disorder. All providers listed are professional members of ADAA who have chosen to be included in this database. Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) is characterized by persistent and excessive worry about a number of different things. Generalized anxiety disorder is the most common anxiety disorder to affect older adults. (2015). Please note: ADAA is not a direct service organization. Generalized anxiety disorder is excessive worry around a number of everyday problems for more than six months. If you find any posts in these posts/comments to be offensive, inaccurate or objectionable, please contact us via email at [emailprotected] and reference the relevant content. Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) is characterized by excessive and uncontrollable worry about a variety of events. We offer trusted resources and programs to help people better understand and manage anxietyand find the relief they need. Welcome to Anxiety Canada. Please answer the following: